Hefner Gap Overlook

Soldiers on the way to the Revolutionary War battle at Kings Mountain passed through Hefner Gap.

NPS photo

Quick Facts

Location:

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 325.9

Significance:

Intersection of the parkway and the Overmountain Victory Trail

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

Hefner Gap offers a scenic view of Linville Mountain and Honeycutt Mountain to the east and north. It is also an intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Overmountain Victory Trail, one of the roads used by the Overmountain men going from the west to the Revolutionary War battle at Kings Mountain in 1780. A section of the trail is available for hiking on the opposite side of the parkway.

Apple trees in a small orchard on the south side of the overlook are a reminder of the people who farmed in the gap before the building of the Parkway. A signboard tells about the importance of the apple. 

In the fall, Hefner Gap is an excellent area for observing migrating birds.

Check the conditions of the area before you visit.